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Nov. 23, 1937. E. w. J. FAGAN FIGURE TOY Filed Aug. 31, 1936 I ATTORNEYS Patented Nov. 23, 1937 FIGURE TOY Edgar W. J. Fagan, Brooklyn, N. Y., assignor of one-half to Adam G. George, New York, N. Y.

Application August 31, 1936, Serial No. 98,766

lclaim.

This invention relates to toys, and its general object is to provide a figure toy in the form of a horse or the like, that is primarily designed for use by children to play games commonly known 5 as cowboy, or the like, in that the toy horse is straddled and carried by the child who supports the same a suitable distance from the ground so that the child can run therewith in a manner and for a purpose to simulate the fact that the child is riding a horse, thereby it will be obvious that the toy will provide much amusement and fun.

A further object of the invention is to provide a toy horse of the character set forth that is light 15 in weight, to enable the child to readily carry the same for a prolonged period of time without fatigue, and the legs of the toy horse are pivoted and connected together so as to swing in unison, as the child runs with the toy, thereby giving the appearance that the horse is running or galloping.

Another object of the invention is to provide a toy horse that includes harness or supporting straps connected to the body thereof and which to facilitate the carrying of the toy and so that the child will have free use of the hands thereof.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a toy horse of the character set forth, that is simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture and extremely efficient in operation, use and service.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction in the combination and arrangenwnt of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in-the accompanying drawing and specifically pointed out in the appended claim.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawing wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation illustrating a toy horse which forms the subject matter of the pres- 45 ent invention, with the user thereof in dotted lines.

Figure 2 is a top plan view partly in section.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken approximately on line 3-3 of the Figure 1, looking in 50 the direction of the arrows.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the reference numeral I indicates the body of my toy horse which as shown is relatively flat, to facilitate the user straddling the same as shown in 5 Figure l, and the body is of course made from are adapted to go over the shoulders of the child some material that is light in weight, such as balsa wood. The body has the general outline of the body of a horse, and pivotally secured to the forward portion thereof for disposal upon opposite sides, are the front legs 2, while pivot- 5 ally secured to the rear end of the body for arrangement accordingly, are rear legs 3.

The legs 2 and 3 are fixed to pins 4 that extend through the body for movement therein, as will be apparent, and of course the pairs of legs are shaped to follow the general outline of the legs of a horse or like animal. The legs are likewise made from some material that is light in weight and are preferably reinforced by relatively thick strong cardboard 5 that follows the shape of the legs.

In order that the legs will move in unison and in a manner to simulate the running action of the animal I provide a cable 6 that is preferably picture wire or the like and the cable 6 has one end secured to one front leg below the pivot thereof as at I, while the opposite end of the cable 6 is secured to one rear leg above the pivot thereof as at 8, so that when the front legs are moved forwardly, the rear legs will be moved in a rearward direction, and vice-versa.

The head and neck of the horse or animal are indicated respectively by the reference numerals 9 and I0, and are preferably formed from some substantial material such as strong cardboard,

or flexible wood. In any event the head and neck are made up of two strips of material ll shaped to follow the outline of a horses-head and neck, and the head portions of the strips are fastened together by a rivet or the like I2, and the strips from the head portion are disposed in spaced relation for arrangement on opposite sides of the body and secured to the pin 4 of the front legs, as clearly shown in Figure 2, so that the head and neck will move in unison with the front legs. Secured to the upper portion of the head are cars I3 which may be formed from leather or like material, and secured to the neck as well as the head, are strands of hair to simulate a mane l4. Strands of hair are likewise secured to the rear end of the body to provide or simulate a tail [5.

Secured to the body to extend over the top thereof and down its sides is a sheet iii of material to simulate a portion of a saddle, and arranged at the opposite ends of the sheet I6 is a front brace member I! and a rear brace member l8, both of which are relatively flat and have slots or recesses therein to receive the body to be secured thereto, as will'be apparent upon in- 5 spection 02 Figures 1 and 3. The brace memhers I! and 18 act to brace the user of the toy, as well as to simulate a portion of the saddle.

the brace members are likewise preferably made from balsa wood and secured to the rear brace member is one of the ends of a pair oi straps IS which may be connected by a cross strap as shown, and have openings 28 arranged in the opposite end portions so that any one of the-openings oi the straps receive hooks 2| therein, for adjustably associating the straps with respect to the front brace member, as the hooks are secured to the front brace member and extend above the same.

In use of my toy, it will be obvious from Figure 1 that the child straddles the same and disposes the straps about the shoulders, and thence fastens the straps to the hooks, in a manner whereby the toy is supported above the ground surface, so that the child actually carries the toy. When the child runs with the toy, it will be obvious that the shocks and jars caused by such action, will result in the legs being moved on their pivots and as the head and neck are se== cured to the pivot of the front legs, the head will bob up and down, with the result it is seen that such will give the appearance that the child is riding the toy, which of course will provide much amusement and fun.

it will he further noted from Figure i that due to the fact that the toy is carried by the user, through the instrumentality of the straps is that the hands of the user are free, and 1 preferably provide a strap 22 looped upon itseh, that is fixed to the head by the rivet E2, to act in the capacity as a bridle rein which can he held by one of the hands of the user, as shown.

The body, legs, head and neck are of course painmd or otherwise decorated to more readily simulate a horse, and the nose, eyes and mouth, as well as a bridle are likewise painted on the head However, the bridle he formed from leather strips or the like and fixed to the head in any well known manner,

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the construction and in the comhi= nation and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claim.

What it claim is;

A figure toy in the form of a horse and coiuprising a fiat body, front and rear legs pivotally secured to the body upon opposite sides thereof, means connecting the front legs with the rear legs for movement thereof in unison, a head and a neck and the latter fixed to the pivot of the front legs for movement therewith, parallel front and rear iiat supporting braces for the user oi, the toy, said braces losing slotted from their lower ends to straddle the body and secured to and rising therefrom, a pair of straps having one of their ends secured to the rear brace and having spaced openings extending longitucllnallyin the opposite end portions thereof, hook means secured to the front brace to he re ceived in the openings for adiustahly securing the straps thereto, and said straps, adapted for disposal about the shoulders oi the user for the latter to carry the toy with the legs of the user straddling the body.

EDGAR W. J. FAGAN. 

